Author's Note: For some reason, it took me a while to get this chapter where I wanted it. I hope that people enjoy it. Thanks for the reviews. I appreciate it! We're finally going to see Lilly really let loose in this one. It was fun to write. I hope that people enjoy reading it.

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Chapter 11: Regionals Part 2: Victory

"Are you ready?" Lilly said taking a deep breath as they got ready to charge the stage. Theresa nodded.

"Thanks Lilly," Theresa smiled at her. "We couldn't have gotten here just me."

"Save it Portman," Lilly smiled, "We can bond after we win."

"Sounds good," She laughed, they ran out, shouting jumping and generally pumping up the crowd. Never in her life had she been more grateful for the loud rambunctious Portmans. She looked up, saw Dom wink at her. She smiled and looked down, a signal to him that she saw. The squad got into formation. The music started and she smiled wide, going into the routine.

After they ran off she smiled and ran to edge of the stands where she was enveloped in hugs. She was swept off her feet by Danny.

"Re it was amazing!" He said.

"We loved the Queen," Dean smiled. "I assume that came from you."

"Well, I figured just because I'm a cheerleader doesn't mean I should forget my Duck roots," she laughed. "You really liked it?"

"All the other squads sucked," Marie smiled, "I mean, you kind of sucked too, but for cheerleading it was cool."

"Well, I appreciate that coming from the little punk," she laughed, looking at Marie, dressed in black and covered in jewelry, she hugged her.

"Re!" Deena ran over. "It was great, like really great, so much better than it was at pep rally."

"Thanks!" She said, "We threw in more tumbling, make it a little more exciting."

"Well it totally worked," She smiled, "You guys kicked so much ass!"

"So," Dom smiled, she smiled and walked over to him, "That's what all that practicing was for." She kissed him.

"Come on," she said. "Meet everyone." She looked over and saw the look of confusion on her father's face. "Family, this is Dominic Mariano, my," she took a deep breath. "My boyfriend."

"You didn't say she had a boyfriend," Dean turned to Julie, "You said she met a boy."

"Dean," she said, "Please, don't."

"Dom," Theresa continued, still feeling incredibly, nervous, "These are my parents, and you already met Lex, and the twins, obviously, and this is Kitty, Danny and Marie." She looked around. "Where's Luis?"

"He stayed home with the bar," Kitty rolled her eyes, "We tried to get him to come, but you know how he gets."

"Hi," he said. "It's nice to meet you."

"Since when are you my daughter's boyfriend?" Dean said, looking at her disappointed.

"Daddy, please," she said. "We just started going out."

"Right," he said.

"OK," Dom said, sensing the awkwardness, and saw the tense look on Theresa's face, "Well, you were amazing, and I'll see you tonight OK?" He kissed her softly.

"Bye," she said, she frowned as he walked away.

"I'll go," Kitty said, and winked at her little sister. Theresa smiled.

"You want to go into this now?" Dean said, "The fact that you've been lying."

"I didn't lie!" She said.

"You kept secrets," he shook his head.

"Because I knew you'd react like this." She said, slightly disappointed that she had been right, "I have to go. I'll see you all after."

"What?" Julie looked at him and shook her head.

"Hey," Kitty caught up with Dom.

"Hey," he said standing outside.

"So, you like her?" Kitty said.

"I love her," he said.

"Wow," she stopped. "OK, that's um, well, wow."

"It's a big wow," he nodded. "I was warned, by the way, that I wouldn't be liked."

"Deena's good like that," Kitty laughed, "It's nothing personal, I mean, Julian and I have been together for eight years and he still hates him."

"Yeah, she mentioned that too," Dom sniffed, "I don't care if your dad likes me."

"I'm getting that impression." Kitty said.

"But Theresa cares," He said.

"Yes she does," Kitty sighed, "Princess Theresa is totally wrapped up in Daddy's opinion."

"What about you Kitty Cat?" He turned to her. "Does it bug you that he doesn't like your, what exactly is Julian?"

"My fiancé," she said, "we're engaged. And it used to, we would have horrible fights about it. Not talk for weeks, and I hated it, but last year, when I didn't talk to anyone, I don't know, I realized I guess that there were much more important things in this world than having my father approve of my love life."

"Like getting off drugs?" He tried.

"I didn't do drugs," she glared at him. He smirked at her knowingly, "Ok, I smoked pot, but that was it! No coke, no meth, and no ecstasy that I know of."

"That you know of?" He laughed.

"I'm kind of a perky drunk," Kitty explained. "So, if I ever did accidentally do ecstasy, I probably wouldn't have noticed."

"She's going to bolt," he sighed, "I mean, this morning she said,"

"She not going anywhere," Kitty smiled, "She introduced you to Dean. That is huge."

"So everyone knew but me?" Dean said as he and Julie walked.

"She wanted to tell you herself," Julie said, "And well, she didn't want you to be disappointed in her. You don't exactly have the best track record with boyfriends."

"I kick Julian out of the house one time," he said. "They were eighteen and wanted to get married."

"And Theresa doesn't want to get married," Julie smiled, "She just has a boyfriend, who she wants you to like. You're very important to her."

"Can she be fifteen again?" He said, "Fifteen was good."

"She can't be fifteen again," Julie shook her head, "Come on, they're going to announce the winners, she's been waiting for this for a year, we need to be there."

"That was interesting Lillian," Andy smiled, blindsighting Lilly.

"Why are you here?" She said.

"I'm supporting you," he smirked.

"Don't even," she rolled her eyes, "Tell me Andrew, did she even speak to you?"

"As a matter of fact she did." He smiled. "But I'm not here for her. You know how important you are to me."

"She doesn't want you," Lilly laughed, "You'd have a better chance with either Portman girl. And we both know how they feel about you, although with Kitty's recent history that could change."

"Someday Lilly," he shook his head, "You'll understand what it's like to not get what you want." She looked down. "Or maybe it's already that day? Who is he?"

"It's not important," she said, "And you of all people know, I always get what I want."

"Always have," he smirked, "You're a spoiled little brat, Lillian Powell. Usually that and that little pout of yours is enough, but it's obviously not working now. I'm curios, who is he? Some football player? Hockey team probably won't even look at you, what with Deena breathing down their necks."

"He's not a jock," she shook her head, "Look, get the hell out of here!"

"Don't throw a fit," he laughed, "You wouldn't be getting this worked up about it unless," he smiled, "Is he with Theresa Portman?" Lilly looked down, trying to hold in her rage. "He is! Oh, wow," he laughed, "Seriously? You're after Theresa's boyfriend?"

"I'm not after him," she said, "But he's hot. And besides, a guy liking Theresa has never stopped me before."

"You're worse than I ever was," he said, "But how many times do I have to tell you, don't"

"Mess with the Portmans!" She rolled her eyes. "I know, I'm not messing with her. But letting Dominic Mariano know that he has options isn't necessarily a bad thing. He wouldn't even have to break up with her, if he didn't want to."

"I never realized quite how slutty you are," He said making a face.

"Lilly," Theresa jogged over, "Come on, we have to," she stopped. "Andy, what are you doing here?"

"People keep asking me that," he shook his head. "I can't support my family. No one thinks it's weird that your family's here."

"My family," she started.

"Save it baby," he laughed, he looked down at her uniform, "Mm, it's a good thing we weren't at school together Re." He shook his head and she glared at him. "Call me in four years." He winked and walked away.

"Asshole," she shouted at him. "Why is he here?"

"He's trying to getting into Lexi Vanderbilt's pants again," Lilly said, "I sarcastically said that he had a better shot with you. The moron must have taken it seriously. Let's go, we've got a title to claim."

"We won," Theresa kept whispering under her breath, as she and Dom walked to his bike after, "We're going to Florida, we won."

"Yes you did," He smiled and pulled her close to him.

"Dom," she whispered, and looked down, "My family." He glanced over and saw them at the door, not really watching them, but still present.

"Right," he said, and let go of her. "I talked to Kitty."

"Isn't she the best?" Theresa smiled. "I'm just so glad she's back, and planning the wedding is going to be amazing! Wait until you meet Julian, he's so wonderful. You'll meet him at their birthday party next month, it'll be great."

"Yeah," he nodded, "Come on let's go." He put an arm around her waist.

"I thought I told you, we're going back to their hotel," she said.

"You did," he said, "So let's go."

"I'm driving with Danny," she shrugged.

"Why?" He looked confused.

"Because my dad thinks that I still haven't been on the bike," she said very quickly and then bit her lower lip.

"Jesus Re!" He sighed. "I don't like that you're lying to your dad about me. It won't help things. Just make them complicated."

"I'm sorry," she said, "Look, just meet us there, OK?" She kissed him, quickly. "I love you. Drive safe!" She jogged back to the group and was immediately swept off her feet in hug from Danny, which caused her to throw back her head and laugh her eyes closed. He shook his head and turned around to get ready to move. He jumped seeing Lilly on the other side of the bike.

"Hi," she said, "Scare you?"

"Something like that," he shrugged.

"She leave?" Lilly asked.

"We're having dinner with her family," he said, not making eye contact. "She went with her brother."

"Fun," she laughed sarcastically. "You're definitely going?"

"I told her I would," he sighed. "Look, what do you want?"

"I'm having a little victory celebration at my place tonight," she smiled at him. "I thought you might be interested in joining us." He couldn't quite believe that smile, it wasn't just polite she was saying something to him, offering him something.

"Maybe Theresa and I will check it out later," he nodded.

"She won't come," Lilly shook her head. "She's with the Portmans, the most important people in her life." She turned around and called over her shoulder. "See you later." He thought for a moment, and then revved the engine and started moving.

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